Rediscovering Myself: The Break I Didn’t Know I Needed

It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I almost can’t believe how long it’s been since I last sat down, fingers dancing across the keyboard, pouring my thoughts into this little space on the internet. If you’ve been wondering where I disappeared to, trust me, I’ve been asking myself the same question.


Life has this funny way of nudging you off course. One moment, you’re confidently striding down your path, and the next, you’re wandering through a forest of “what ifs” and “what nows.” I took an unplanned hiatus—one that was both necessary and surprisingly eye-opening. And now, I’m back, not just to write, but to share a journey that has been anything but straightforward.


Let’s be real, disappearing sometimes feels like the best option, doesn’t it? Life gets messy. You get tired of always being “on.” And so, without really intending to, I stepped away. It wasn’t just about not writing; it was about losing the motivation to even jot down a single thought.

But you know what? In that stillness, I started rediscovering what makes my heart beat a little faster. I dove deep into conversations with old friends, rekindled connections, and spent more time observing the little things that often go unnoticed in the hustle and bustle. Have you ever noticed how beautiful silence can be? It was in the quiet moments that I realized how much I missed this space, missed you.


During my time away, I did a lot of reflecting, especially on relationships—the ones we cherish, the ones we outgrow, and the ones that never really leave us. It’s crazy how life’s most significant lessons are often wrapped up in our interactions with others. Sometimes, it’s in the moments of heartbreak or that unexpected kindness from a stranger that we find our most authentic selves.

I’ve learned that love is never straightforward; it’s a series of chapters—some happy, some confusing, and others just downright heartbreaking. But what I’ve come to appreciate is that love is less about perfection and more about patience, forgiveness, and embracing the chaos.

And let’s not forget romance. Oh, sweet romance. The butterflies, the late-night conversations, and those “did they really just say that?” moments that leave you giggling like a teenager. Romance isn’t dead, my friends. It’s just hiding in the little moments—like someone remembering your favorite coffee order or sending you a random text just to say, “Hey, you were on my mind.”


So, what’s next for this space? I want to make a promise (to you and to myself) that from here on, this blog will be a space where we can explore the beauty of being human, together. We’ll talk about love—the messy, complicated kind. We’ll dive into heartbreak, self-discovery, and all those moments that make life both chaotic and magical.

If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that we all have stories that deserve to be told. And I’m ready to start sharing mine again, with all the rawness and honesty it deserves.

But enough about me. Tell me, what have you been up to? I’ve missed hearing your thoughts and your stories. Let’s pick up where we left off, shall we?

Welcome back, old friends, and hello to those of you who are just joining this journey. Buckle up. It’s going to be a ride.


Don’t forget to leave a comment below. What’s been the biggest lesson you’ve learned during your own breaks? Let’s get talking!

If Sacarsm could burn Calories

Sarcasm is everywhere! Sarcasm is an ironic or satirical remark tempered by humor. Mainly, people use it to say the opposite of what’s true to make someone look or feel foolish. Sarcasm is all about the context and tone of voice, which is why it works better verbally. It’s something you’ll know when you hear it. It is the secret language that everyone uses when they want to say something mean to your face. A lot of people use sarcasm when they want to insult people and don’t want to come out straight. It’s left for the victim to understand it, take it seriously, or just laugh it over. It saves people the stress of going all out on someone. Just a few ironic words and your good to go. Unfortunately the mean type of sarcasm overshadows the nice sarcasm. People can use it nicely either to compliment someone or tell the person how much they admire them or even as pick-up lines to hit on a girl or a boy.

The amount of sarcasm used by humans is a lot. It’s like a way of life for some people now. I use it quite often as well and it comes with emotions too. Depends on the situation at hand and the atmosphere of the conversation too.

Here is some mean sarcasm you’d hear once in a while or have heard..either way;

1. I wish people came with a 30 seconds trailer, so I can see what I’m getting myself Into

2. Despite the look on my face, you are still talking

3. I’m not lazy, I’m just highly motivated to do nothing

4. I clapped because its finished not because I like it

5. My alone time is sometimes for your safety

6. Sorry for the mean, awful accurate things I said

7. I’m not weird, I’m limited edition

8. “I’m not saying I hate you, what I’m saying is that you are literally the Monday of my life.”

9. “Find your patience before I lose mine.”

10. “Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until they speak.”

11. “No, you don’t have to repeat yourself. I was ignoring you the first time.”

12. Me pretending to listen should be enough for you.”

13. You’d be in good shape… if you ran as much as your mouth.”

14. My silence doesn’t mean I agree with you. It’s just that your level of ignorance has rendered me speechless

15. Sometimes I meet people and feel bad for their dog.”

16. Sometimes I want to go back in time and punch myself in the face.”

17. It’s amazing how clean my house can get when I’m pissed off.”

18. The older I get the less surprised I think I’d be if a random body part just fell off one day.”

Honestly, if sarcasm could burn calories it would burn a lot of it. No need for the gym or dieting anymore. Weight loss would be a lot easier. Sarcasm every morning, afternoon, and night is just perfect…lol

Better than any prescription a doctor can give…. lol

Dear Santa, I can explain

Just hear me out👉🏾👈🏾

Before I explain, how much do you already know?

Well…

I tried to be good but turns out I get bored easily. I have been putting a lot of thought into it and I just don’t think being an adult is going to work for me. I’m still tired from yesterday’s tired. Today isn’t looking so good and I’ve already used up tomorrow’s tired. I stopped waiting for the light at the end of the tunnel and lit that moron up myself.

My reality check just bounced. I have it all together, I just forgot where I put it. I’m not clumsy, it’s just that the floor hates me, the table and chairs are bullies and the wall gets in my way.

I’m the same age as old people. My day just gets ruined by adult responsibilities. Who let me adult by the way? Cos I can’t adult. Adulting is overpriced and overrated. Would not recommend it. I’m not lazy too, I’m on energy-saving mode.

I hope you understand me Santa. I tried…

Our First Christmas Together: The Best Gift Is Each Other

So today I wanted to write something different, something relatable, something intriguing, something lovely. You know how lonely it can be when you have nobody, you are alone with no one to chat with, laugh with, go out with, play games with, read with, tell your stories to, show your works to, get excited with!

I’ve come to realize that Christmas is a season to be with the ones you care about, with your family, your siblings, your spouse, your girlfriend or your boyfriend, and your friends in general. Boy, we’ve all been away from home chasing our dreams, studying at school, trying to make a living, and making ends meet. The year has been a hustle for us, while for some it has been smooth.

We may have lost someone, someone very dear to us, someone very special but one thing’s for sure, they wouldn’t want to see us sad, all alone, and still wallowing in our misery. Get up, sweetheart. Go home and be with your loved ones.

If this is the first Christmas you’d take seriously, spend it with each other and prepare for the next year again with each other…..

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas Baby!

Hii

This time of year can be really hard and overwhelming for different reasons.

Umm…

Growing up is hard and I feel like holidays are where it hits the hardest. The world kind of forces you to have this expectation of the perfect, most beautiful, most family-oriented, most sparkly Christmas. But sometimes, that’s just not real life.

So human,

If the light seems a little dim this year, I’m just popping in to remind you to listen to that cute little heart of yours and take care of yourself okay?

You are allowed to set boundaries, you are allowed to change the cycles of the past, and you are allowed to be the fiercest, hottest, biggest advocate for your happiness because you deserve to be happy and you deserve to be at peace this year.

I love you so much!!!

Oh I got you something 👇

We’ll get through this, my friend. Here’s a hand to hold.

Happy Holidays

Mistletoe Magic

What happens under the mistletoe, stays under the mistletoe.

Terry couldn’t stop thinking. It’s another holiday and the house is decorated, the streets are decorated, everyone is in a jolly mood, Christmas carols here and there. Terry always stared at the Mistletoe hanging on the cottage door outside.

So this Christmas, Terry decided to use the mistletoe magic. But there were rules and he knew he had to follow them. He hurried up to the library in search of the mistletoe magic rule book. I need to get this right, he said to himself…

He can’t miss a rule if not, it’s all over. He would lose his love forever or wait until next Christmas…… Some other guy might have her so it’s almost the same thing.

The book rules read

  • Believe in the magic of the Mistletoe
  • Keep calm under the mistletoe
  • Watch where you step, watch where you go and you’ll end up under the mistletoe
  • Kiss me under the mistletoe
  • What happens under the mistletoe stays under the mistletoe

He had to get it all right. Stacy was coming over for dinner so he can take her to the mistletoe at their cottage door and get it all done.

Stacy has been Terry’s childhood friend, turned crush up until senior year in high school. He just needed to tell her how he felt about her before they go to college and probably become a couple. Stacy and her family arrive for dinner. All through dinner, Terry couldn’t focus. He kept tossing the food on his plate with the spoon. He was anxious. Stacy noticed it but didn’t say anything to him but stared at him at intervals hoping he’d look up and see her staring. Mid-way into dinner Terry excuses himself and takes Stacy outside through the back door. Stacy was extremely happy but hid it so Terry wouldn’t notice. They walked slowly and carefully to the cottage door, this is rule number 3. They got to the mistletoe and Terry was as calm as possible, that’s rule number 2.

Terry asks Stacy if she believes in the mistletoe magic and she said she did tho she never tried it, now that’s rule number 1. He was making progress. Terry tells her his feelings with all calmness and courage and she laughed.

What’s funny he asks. I feel the same way too silly. You didn’t have to go through all this drama to tell me, she teased him. Now everything is going wrong he thought. Thank God, “do not make fun of the mistletoe” wasn’t part of the rules.

Stacy looked deeply into his eyes and smiled. I never imagined my Christmas to be any better. I’ve always longed and wished you told me how you felt. What took you so long Terry? I’ve always dreamt of kissing you under the mistletoe and now I’m so excited to do it. Merry Christmas my Terry, she said and kissed him passionately.

Terry felt at ease and very warm. He was happy it all turned out well. He whispers to her ears, “what happens under the mistletoe stays under the mistletoe”. I love you, Stacy…

Merry Christmas

White Christmas

I’m dreaming of a white Christmas just like the ones I used to know where the treetops glisten and children listen to hear sleigh bells in the snow. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, the best time to spread Christmas cheer by singing loudly for all to hear. Christmas waves a magic wand over the world making everything softer and more beautiful.

You kinda owe it to yourself to do all the things that you’ve dreamed of. Christmas isn’t a season, it’s a feeling. Everything is crystal clear with great cheer and snow flakes everywhere. Today I wanted the decorations to be crystal white. White Christmas trees, white reindeer, white Santa, white Christmas bells, white elves, even a white mistletoe, I want it all white. The excitement is just so extreme I don’t want it to end. Honestly, I just want to go outside and wash my feet, my hair and my hands with snow. Winter is a slow heartbeat; an aged murmur of lifelong love. Snowflakes are kisses from heaven and I gladly take them. And because I’m so generous and kind, I’ll send you a blizzard of snowflakes through Santa from heaven..if that makes sense..lol

Christmas is the day that holds all time together. It’s time to switch from your regular anxiety to your fancy Christmas anxiety. A little more sparkle, a little less stress. This Christmas I wish you the very best.

Merry everything and a happy always.

Suppose this happened on your wedding day!

Deep talks

Dear reader,

Ever wondered how it feels to be a bride or a groom? The soft rush of excitement all over your body. The euphoria, the expectations, and the dreams starting to unfold gradually.

It’s my wedding day, your wedding day, our day. The silent mystery is yet to unfold. Alot of questions will run through your mind. Yes, I love her, yes I love him. I can’t see myself spending one second without my lover. But perhaps, suppose this happened on your wedding day!

How would you feel when engulfed with so much excitement your groom or bride doesn’t arrive? How would feel when filled with so much hope, that your bride or groom leaves you out on the alter? How would you feel when with so many expectations your bride or groom holds back the sacred promise “I do”. How would you feel when your wedding dress doesn’t fit? How would you feel when your wedding suit is undersized? How would you feel when the reception hall was never set and ready? How would you feel when your wedding cake falls in the mud?

A lot can happen on your wedding day. It’s an unpredictable, excitable, nervous, therapeutic moment. Suppose a negative happening occurs and the positive gets buried in the ground. Can you overcome it or would it overcome you?

How would you feel when your spouse refuses to put the ring down your fingers, the symbol of your love and commitment? How would you feel to find your spouse in bed with another? How would you feel if this and a lot more happened?

Suppose this happened on your wedding day, would you fall or find a way to fix things?

Blakestraction (part three)

“Mum, you know her?” Blake asks. Diane smiled and whispered to her, “is this the Blake?” She nodded still perplexed. “Ok, Blake, I’ll leave you two now, met her crying at the library. Oh dear, ok mum thanks”. Diane leaves and Blake sits next to Cara. “Hey, are you ok?”

Cara found herself stammering. “Ok ok, calm down now. I know how bad you must be feeling. But don’t think too much about it ok?” Blake consoled. Cara looked into his eyes and once again got lost in them. “Are you listening?”

“Oh God, I’m sorry I I I was, it’s fine. I’m glad you are ok now Cara”. Blake at this point couldn’t stop staring at Cara too. Her green eyes, clear skin, and beautiful smile. “Cara, I know you got distracted because of me. And I came here to tell you how much I like you too. But I never got the chance to until now”. Blake takes her hair and slides it behind her ear. Cara stopped breathing, she was shocked to her spine.

Maybe this was meant to happen, get sent out of class and get close to Blake. They looked at each other so deeply. Blake reached out for a kiss and Cara felt a slow rush in her belly, it was magical. Cara felt peaceful again, she felt less tension, she looked back at Blake and said “I like you too Blake”. He smiled at her, held her hand and they walked to God knows where. But Cara didn’t care, she was ok going to mars with him. She thought how Blake being her distraction led to this. “IT WAS A BLACKSTRACTION”

Blakestraction (part two)

Everywhere stood still to her. Her heart began to beat fast. Two things were at stake now, her grades for Mr Clarks’ course will be affected, and secondly, Blake will think she was rude and unserious. “Get up and leave my class right now, I don’t tolerate students like you in my class. Get out”. Those words struck her like lightning. She felt like a sharp blade just pierced through her heart.

At this point, she just wished the ground would open up and swallow her. She got up in shame, she didn’t even know how to plead and Mr Clark sure wasn’t going to hear anything from her. She left the class and walked down to the college library. All she wanted to do was pick up a sad book and cry into it.

What will they think of me, what will he say to his friends about me? I’ve messed it up. I messed it all up she cried. She finally got to the library, took a book that she had read over and over whenever she was sad, sat down and sobbed quietly into the book. Well obviously because of how quiet the library always is, the library attendant walked up to her. “Hello miss your crying and it’s distracting eve”ryone else. Can we take this outside so you can tell me what’s wrong with you my dear?” She raises her head and stands up to leave quietly with the library attendant. Lila I’ll be out for a while, attend to the students” she tells her assistant.

They found a quiet and perfect place to sit and then the library assistant asks her, “what’s your name?”

She looked up at her and said slowly, “my name is Cara”. The library attendant smiled at her and told her how beautiful her name was. “Well, my name is Diane”. “Hello Diane”, Cara says. “So what is the problem, my dear”.

“Well, I got a bit distracted today at class and got sent out” she said sadly. “So what was your distraction, my dear?” Cara looked down to the ground playing with her feet and replied, “a boy”. Diane smiles softly and pats her hair while she asks for his name.

Cara felt weird telling the library attendant this but at the same time she felt comfortable around her and all she wanted to do was just tell her and feel less burden too. Blake was too much weight already.

“Uhmmmm his name is Blake”. Cara was really shy saying this and couldn’t even look her in the eye. At this point, Blake walks up to them. Oh hello, Cara I’ve been looking for you everywhere. Hello mum. Boom, that struck Cara. Number one, he knows her name, number two, he’s been looking for her and number three, the library attendant is his mother. Somebody, please pinch me.

Blakestraction (part one)

The night was still young and the wind blew softly against the window. The cool breeze coming in slowly beat against her skin, all she wanted to do was lay down and daydream. This is perfect for a date night with Blake she thought.

Before she knew it she began her daydream and of course, it was all about Blake. But then it didn’t seem to last so long, before she knew it the alarm rang loudly and she woke up with so much fear falling off the bed. “I’m up, I’m up she screamed. Oh goodness, I need to throw this thing away, spoil brat” she cried. Now that she was fully awake she walked slowly to the bathroom to freshen up and head to college. She should be there in 30 minutes and class isn’t till 9:00 am. She checked the time and it was 8:10 am already. “Oh, scoot I’m going to be late” she cried. She hurried up and didn’t even have breakfast, there was no time, she needed to be in class before Mr Clark gets in.

Mr Clark was one of her Lecturers who was really mean and so particular about time. How dare you walk into his classes after he has and she wasn’t ready for all that. She had so much already to worry about.

Luckily she gets to college just 2 minutes before his class and she was glad she was able to get there on time. Ok, that will be enough daydreaming for one day especially on Mr Clarks’ days she thought to herself.

All of a sudden her eyes brightened up, it was Blake, his here. She couldn’t help but stare deeply at him. He looked so amazing and he smelt so good you could smell him 5 miles away. Blake looked right back at her and smiled. At this point, she felt butterflies in her belly. “I will savour this moment” she whispered.

Mr Clark walks into the class and begins lectures. One good thing about his classes was how interesting they could be and she most definitely needed a good degree, a First class and she couldn’t mess that up especially not with his classes. But today was different. She wasn’t listening, she kept staring at Blake, his smile creeping into her mind, she felt chills run down her spine. “You there, in what ways can we get technology to the next level?” Oh no! She wasn’t listening. “I’m talking to you miss”. She still couldn’t hear him. “Hey!” He screamed into her ears. At this point, she jerked and looked up. Now Mr Clark was standing right in front of her. She never felt so embarrassed and she knew this was trouble for her and her grades. The class was watching at this point including Blake.

Fight

Let go and fly

How long do you have to sit back and think about the past? It’s all gone, it’s over, stop dwelling in the misery, the hurt, the pain, the trauma. I know it’s painful, I know it tore you to pieces. But it’s time to get up, to show the world that nothing and I mean absolutely nothing can bring you down, can dim your shine, can make you give up. Let the world see your star, let the world feel your impact. Don’t let your past limit you, don’t let it mar you. You can do this Claudia. Just let go and fly.

My mind

How I get inspired

When the sun is pale, and the breeze blows softly, in the early hours of the day, I take a pen, I look through the window and I inspire my mind. The beautiful things of nature, the birds chirping softly, the bell ringing gently in a distance, my fantasy going on a journey. I sit back in my bed with so much to say. I say them on my notepad for the world to see

Fantasy

Fantasies part two
Ya so welcome back lovelies to another episode of fantasies. I’ve missed you guys a lot you know😊😊. Alright, in our last episode I didn’t define fantasy. Well, I was just too excited to share all my thoughts with you guys. That’s why right now, I’ll give you a definition of what fantasy is and what I think fantasy is asides from what the dictionary says😂😂😂. Fantasies are imaginary, daydream-like scenarios that individuals play out in their heads. Whether conscious or unconscious, fantasies serve several psychological purposes and are a normal part of most people’s interior world. This is my definition tho🙃. Then I’ll give two definitions from other sources🤷. One of them is this, “faculty or activity of imagining impossible or improbable things”. And the second is “an idea with no basis in reality”. This second definition is very very crucial😂😂😂and sounds painful I guess🤷. Indulging in fantasies may seem like a waste of time, but they are far from frivolous. Most fantasies remain just that—fantasies😕
Ok so in my last story I was telling you about my fantasy man. And I said that he was purrrfect and believe me he was. I know, of course, you can’t have everything you want and the exact way you want it and I think that’s why God gave us fantasies 🤭🤭. Ok so aside from just having the perfect man, I also wanted the perfect life. Having whatever I wanted to eat, a lot of money y’all😎😎, wearing the best designer clothes only once and getting new ones everyday 😁, having the best skin care products and amazing skin, having the best designer shoes, best cars and the latest ones too, Victoria’s secret everywhere 😚😚😚……I just have a very big and beautiful mind, don’t I?🤭.
Well, I love that I can get away from the world with just my mind, stay away from my problems for as long as my thoughts can keep me, and sleep faster by just thinking good and beautiful things. My fantasies to me are the best gift ever and I truly don’t want to lose them ever😙. Although sometimes, the things we fantasize about aren’t worth it or good most times, I feel the best part of it all is that none of them is real and can just erase for new ones to creep in💜

How special is love

Love
The most beautiful thing in the entire world is love and the most painful thing as well is love. But all the same, the beauty of love supersedes the pain of love. A very close friend of mine once asked me this question. It sounded tricky but the answer had to come from within. This was his question “There are two people involved here, someone you love and someone that loves you. Who will you go for?” The question sounded simple but it isn’t. Well, a lot of people would say someone that loves them. True it may sound wise to go for someone that loves you when you don’t love the person. But you know what my answer was? I said I’ll go for the one that I love….sounds stupid right? Here’s why I said so….if I go for the one that I love, I wouldn’t mind their excesses, would even be able to live with them, help them with whatever, go the extra mile with him/her, you can deal with them and enjoy them no matter what. But all this and more can’t be the same with someone you don’t love but this could be different with anyone else. People are different with diverse opinions you know…but this is my opinion guys.
Why do people go through heartbreaks? Because their love was hurt and taken for granted. A lot of people love easily while some don’t. Heartbreak is one of the painful sides of love. We’ll talk about heartbreak in my next episode guys cause that topic is one we have to sit down and talk deep about…..you know, do more research and all🤷. Another painful side of love is Sacrifice. What do you have to give up for someone, something, some habits, some hobbies, and any other thing just for love? It hurts bro!!!! likeeeeeee it’s not gon’be convenient at alllllllll. Another one is ermmmmmm…(hold on I got meat between my teeth 🤪), ok Ya I got it out, where were we🤔….Oh, I remember, the painful sides of love🙃. So, another painful side of love is hard work. Mehn you gotta work hard for what and who you love cause you want to make them happy or it happy🤨😂😂. I won’t elaborate on that because I don’t have much to say about hard work right now😬, thinking and talking about hard work is tiring, guess that’s why it’s called “hard work”🤷.
Ok my beautiful and cute readers, I am hungry now……we’ll continue later, maybe in the next two episodes…need to do more research on our guest “love” because omo this thing hard o🤣🤣🤣…bye

Fantasy

FANTASIES PART ONE.
When we talk about fantasies, what comes Into our minds, heads, brains, hearts…. in fact, our whole being? For a very long time, I have always believed that whatever we fantasize about can happen. Of course, not a lot of people believe that stuff! But these days, I don’t know….I guess my mind changed about it. Stuff happens… I’ve always wanted to write about this but I guess I didn’t have the right words to express them. Or maybe the right inspiration hadn’t just come. This Is a story of me and my fantasy disasters, cause boy it has been whooo!! One hell of a journey.
Every day from when I was little, I always dreamed of everything being perfect. I even named my future boyfriend in my head.. lol. The satisfaction I get when I can get everything I wanted right in my head was exceptional. Sometimes when I wanted pizza, I’d just fantasize about it and voila!!!! It exists….in my head. My fantasies were a way to just get away from the world, from the scoldings’ from mum and dad, from fights with friends or neighbours, from your loneliness… most importantly.
When I was 12, fantasies about my teenage hood were amazing, trust me. The part where I saw myself as the dreamy girl of every guy in my high school. Being treated like an egg, always getting gold stars for good grades, being the hottest….bruh that was the frequent fantasy I always got..lol. Many times my mum caught me talking to myself and she would give me this weird look. The one that says, has she gotten possessed? Trust me, I’m African, Nigerian to be precise and African parents always have this superstitious belief that anyone who talks to themselves is either mad or possessed by witchcraft. Nevertheless, talking to myself didn’t stop cause gurl I gotta bring those fantasies to life by talking….to myself, to the wall, to my dolls, to my fridge, sometimes to my pen. And did you know that inanimate objects are one of the best listeners? They listen so well and give you complete attention.
Ok, so we deviated a bit…. Where were we again? Oh yes! My teenage fantasies… Well, it didn’t stop at just being the hottest, getting the best grades and making guys drool over me…hell no…I explored my mind and believe me, our minds are filled with garbage and candies…(think about it). My first kiss on my head was amazing. Imagine, I got mine under an oak tree. I like outdoor romance.. don’t judge me (chuckles). Ok, so my fantasy boyfriend’s name was Kevin Hart’s…no reason for that name tho, though it just sounded pretty hot. He was light-skinned cause I love light-skinned guys. He had pink lips, great abs, a great haircut, a nice ass (please do not judge me still ok!!!), an amazing scent and believe guys who smell great is a total thumbs up for me, cute eyes (green to be precise), great car, rich, sweeeeeeeet house, great parents too (that is very important) he was just purrrfect😘.